The Minister of Small Business Development, Lindiwe Zulu and the MEC for Economic Development and Tourism in KwaZulu-Natal, Michael Mabuyakhulu will host the Provincial Small Business and Cooperatives Summit on Friday, 6 March 2015 in Durban. Minister Lindiwe Zulu will deliver the keynote address.

The summit, to be attended by various stakeholders operating in the small business and cooperatives sector, will serve as a platform to raise issues and challenges confronting small businesses and cooperatives in KwaZulu-Natal. It will provide those in the SMME and cooperatives sector with the opportunity to share their views and insights with Minister on their challenges and how these should be tackled.

It is hoped that the summit will emerge with concrete ideas on how national government, working in partnership with provincial and local government, can intervene better to support and enhance the growth and development of small businesses.

Members of the media are invited to the event which will be held as follows:
Date: Friday, 6 march 2015
Venue: Durban International Convention Centre
Time: 09h00

Enquiries:
Cornelius Monama, Spokesperson: Department of Small Business Development
Tel: 082 578 4063
Cell: 082 578 4063
Fax: 012 394 4027
E-mail: Cmonama@dsbd.gov.za